公开(公告)号：US11766124B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-26

申请号：US17726215

申请日：2022-04-21

Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Inventor： Cheston Brett Crawford ,  Gregory Mark Lawson

IPC: A47C1/02 ,  A47C1/024 ,  A47C7/50 ,  A47C1/0355

CPC classification number: A47C1/0355

Abstract: A simplified, compact, recliner mechanism is provided which can be adapted to many types of recliner design. A front linkage assembly and a rear linkage assembly provide the desired movement of the seat and back when moving from the TV position to the fully reclined position, obviating the need for a track and roller design. Moreover, a front pivot link and a rear pivot link are provided and oriented in a manner that allows the desired forward seat movement as the recliner moves from the closed position to the TV position. The geometries of the front linkage assembly, the rear linkage assembly, the front pivot link and the rear pivot link allow a slim profile design allowing great flexibility in the design of the recliner.

公开(公告)号：US11596233B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-07

申请号：US17539532

申请日：2021-12-01

Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Inventor： Gregory Mark Lawson ,  Cheston Brett Crawford

IPC: A47C1/032 ,  A47C1/12

Abstract: A compact recliner mechanism for use in theater seating units is provided that allows the seat to move linearly as the seating unit moves from the closed position to the reclined position. The mechanism has a back bracket coupled to the seat plate and base plate with a linkage that moves a projected point representing the top of the back of the seating unit downwardly in vertical plane as the seating unit moves from the closed position to the reclined position. In other aspects, the seating unit has an armrest linkage coupled between the seat plate and the back that maintains an armrest lever at a horizontal orientation. Additionally, in some aspects, the base plate of the seating unit may have an adjustment feature that limits recline of the seating unit, to accommodate theater seating with different riser dimensions, and/or legs with an adjustment feature to level the seating unit on existing theater floors.

公开(公告)号：US11344123B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-31

申请号：US17102645

申请日：2020-11-24

Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Inventor： Michael Andrew Crum ,  Cheston Brett Crawford ,  Gregory Mark Lawson

IPC: A47C1/034 ,  A47C1/035 ,  A47C1/0355

Abstract: A simplified, compact, recliner mechanism which can be adapted to essentially any type of seating unit is disclosed. The seat-drop and the over-center linkages, as well as the seat-drop movement, may be eliminated utilizing a simplified recliner linkage and a linear actuator to control movement of the recliner mechanism.

公开(公告)号：US20210386202A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-16

申请号：US17316932

申请日：2021-05-11

Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Inventor： Michael Andrew Crum ,  Gregory Mark Lawson ,  Cheston Brett Crawford

IPC: A47C1/0355

Abstract: A rocker recliner is disclosed that has a pair of stationary arms; a seat disposed between the arms; an ottoman; a back coupled to the seat. A full-recline linkage mechanism couples the ottoman, the seat and the back and is operable to move the ottoman, the seat and the back between a closed position, a TV position and a fully reclined position. A rocker assembly is coupled between the full-recline linkage mechanism and the stationary arms that allows the seat, back and ottoman to rock between the stationary arms in any of the closed position, the TV position or the fully reclined position.

公开(公告)号：US12232618B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-25

申请号：US18235939

申请日：2023-08-21

Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Inventor： Cheston Brett Crawford ,  Gregory Mark Lawson

IPC: A47C1/02 ,  A47C1/024 ,  A47C1/0355 ,  A47C7/50

Abstract: A simplified, compact, recliner mechanism is provided which can be adapted to many types of recliner design. A front linkage assembly and a rear linkage assembly provide the desired movement of the seat and back when moving from the TV position to the fully reclined position, obviating the need for a track and roller design. Moreover, a front pivot link and a rear pivot link are provided and oriented in a manner that allows the desired forward seat movement as the recliner moves from the closed position to the TV position. The geometries of the front linkage assembly, the rear linkage assembly, the front pivot link and the rear pivot link allow a slim profile design allowing great flexibility in the design of the recliner.

公开(公告)号：US20230337825A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-26

申请号：US18216096

申请日：2023-06-29

Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Inventor： Michael Andrew Crum ,  Gregory Mark Lawson ,  Cheston Brett Crawford

IPC: A47C1/0355

CPC classification number: A47C1/0355

Abstract: A rocker recliner is disclosed that has a pair of stationary arms; a seat disposed between the arms; an ottoman; a back coupled to the seat. A full-recline linkage mechanism couples the ottoman, the seat and the back and is operable to move the ottoman, the seat and the back between a closed position, a TV position and a fully reclined position. A rocker assembly is coupled between the full-recline linkage mechanism and the stationary arms that allows the seat, back and ottoman to rock between the stationary arms in at least one of the closed position, the TV position or the fully reclined position.

公开(公告)号：US20230085728A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-23

申请号：US17993060

申请日：2022-11-23

Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Inventor： Michael Andrew Crum ,  Gregory Mark Lawson ,  Cheston Brett Crawford

IPC: A47C1/0355

Abstract: A rocker recliner is disclosed that has a pair of stationary arms; a seat disposed between the arms; an ottoman; a back coupled to the seat. A full-recline linkage mechanism couples the ottoman, the seat and the back and is operable to move the ottoman, the seat and the back between a closed position, a TV position and a fully reclined position. A rocker assembly is coupled between the full-recline linkage mechanism and the stationary arms that allows the seat, back and ottoman to rock between the stationary arms in any of the closed position, the TV position or the fully reclined position.

公开(公告)号：US20220175139A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-09

申请号：US17539532

申请日：2021-12-01

Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Inventor： Gregory Mark Lawson ,  Cheston Brett Crawford

IPC: A47C1/032 ,  A47C1/12

Abstract: A compact recliner mechanism for use in theater seating units is provided that allows the seat to move linearly as the seating unit moves from the closed position to the reclined position. The mechanism has a back bracket coupled to the seat plate and base plate with a linkage that moves a projected point representing the top of the back of the seating unit downwardly in vertical plane as the seating unit moves from the closed position to the reclined position. In other aspects, the seating unit has an armrest linkage coupled between the seat plate and the back that maintains an armrest lever at a horizontal orientation. Additionally, in some aspects, the base plate of the seating unit may have an adjustment feature that limits recline of the seating unit, to accommodate theater seating with different riser dimensions, and/or legs with an adjustment feature to level the seating unit on existing theater floors.

公开(公告)号：US20210076826A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-18

申请号：US17102645

申请日：2020-11-24

Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Inventor： Michael Andrew Crum ,  Cheston Brett Crawford ,  Gregory Mark Lawson

IPC: A47C1/0355

Abstract: A simplified, compact, recliner mechanism which can be adapted to essentially any type of seating unit is disclosed. The seat-drop and the over-center linkages, as well as the seat-drop movement, may be eliminated utilizing a simplified recliner linkage and a linear actuator to control movement of the recliner mechanism.

公开(公告)号：US11266245B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-08

申请号：US16877447

申请日：2020-05-18

Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Inventor： Gregory Mark Lawson ,  Walter Clark Rogers, Jr. ,  Cheston Brett Crawford

IPC: A47C1/0355 ,  A47C1/032

Abstract: A linkage for use in reclining furniture may include a back bracket supported by forward and rear back pivot links. The bottom of the rear back pivot link may be pivotably coupled to a rear lift link and the bottom of the forward back pivot link may be pivotably coupled to the rear lift link in a different location. A control link may be pivotably coupled on one end to one of the forward back pivot link and the rear back pivot link. The control link may pull the pivoting linkage of the back bracket and the forward and back pivot links as the overall linkage is moved from a closed to a TV to a full-recline position. The resulting pivot point for the back is projected upwardly and forwardly, to a point where an upholstered back and seat meet on a finished chair.